Fans have been left fuming over Croatia’s departure from the World Cup, claiming the heartbroken team lost to VAR rather than Portugal. While a stunning opener in Toronto originally set Croatia to pull off another major World Cup upset,

Portugal reached the last 16 of the World Cup by beating Croatia, with Cristiano Ronaldo penning an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota.

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Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Roberto Martinez revealed that Portugal's emotional 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia carried poignant signs honoring the late Diogo Jota.

Portuguese and Croatian fans gathered on Thursday night to watch their national teams play in a pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages.